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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an effective treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis
February 2014
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an effective treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is effective in treating chronic plantar fasciitis: a meta-analysis of RCTs
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Nov;471(11):3645-52Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four prospective, placebo-controlled RCT's comparing extracorporal shock wave therapy to a control were compared. Participants across all studies had plantar fasciitis for a minimum of 3 months and received treatment with extracorporeal shock wave therapy in comparison to a placebo. Results were pooled to determine if extracorporeal shock wave therapy resulted in significant improvement in VAS a...
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